Hrnčiarske Zalužany

Hrnčiarske Zalužany
Fazekaszsaluzsány
Church of the Assumption
Hrnčiarske Zalužany
Location of Hrnčiarske Zalužany in the Banská Bystrica Region
Hrnčiarske Zalužany
Location of Hrnčiarske Zalužany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°24′N 19°52′E / 48.40°N 19.87°E / 48.40; 19.87
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictPoltár District
First mentioned1362
Area
 • Total
6.09 km2 (2.35 sq mi)
Elevation223 m (732 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
812
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 12[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PT
Websitewww.hrnciarskezaluzany.sk

Hrnčiarske Zalužany (Hungarian: Fazekaszsaluzsány) is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 223 metres (732 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.09 km2 (2.35 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hrnčiarske Zalužany was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

During history the inhabitants had been engaged in the production of pottery. At the end of 18th century in Hrnčiarske Zalužany existed the production of bricks and skids. Pottery production still exists, in the village is production cooperative and quite a few small private producers.[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count847857874812
Difference +1.18% +1.98% −7.09%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count834812
Difference−2.63%

It has a population of 812 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak79996.03%
Not found out192.28%
Hungarian121.44%
Total832

In year 2021 was 832 people by ethnicity 799 as Slovak, 19 as Not found out, 12 as Hungarian, 6 as Czech, 3 as German, 3 as Other, 2 as Irish, 1 as Jewish and 1 as Italian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church52462.98%
None21926.32%
Evangelical Church384.57%
Not found out192.28%
Total832

In year 2021 was 832 people by religion 524 from Roman Catholic Church, 219 from None, 38 from Evangelical Church, 19 from Not found out, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Other, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ http://www.hrnciarskezaluzany.sk/index.html
  6. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1716-1900 (parish B)
  • Media related to Hrnčiarske Zalužany at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
  • Surnames of living people in Hrnciarske Zaluzany